This week we went to Bayside Community Center for a Zumba class. I have only done Zumba one other time, but I love to dance so I was excited to go. Let me just say, Zumba kicked my butt! The moves were pretty simple and easy to follow; it was just the pace that was hard to keep up with. I think the seniors that were in front of me were doing a better job at keeping up than me. Nonetheless, I had a blast and was happy to see active seniors in the community. It was nice to see that the seniors knew their limits because some would take a rest for a bit and then hop back in like it was nothing. The seniors were very friendly as well. During one of the dances where we had to have a partner, I had switched between my partner and one senior woman. She had caught me off guard because she just grabbed my arm and began to dance. She was definitely sociable for she was switching to a different partner each time. I had ended up talking with her afterwards. I wish I had gotten her name because she was so adorable! I found out that she is originally from Argentina, but now lives close to Bayside so it is easy for her to drive to the community center. Bayside is one of her main sources for socializing with others and keeps her busy since she has children who are grown now. Besides Zumba, she mentioned that she also comes to Bayside for the many cultural events that they host and for a knitting club. She is definitely an example of how I want to stay active in my community in my elder years.
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